+ If you are having trouble entering text, try installing the free "Hacker's Keyboard IME". (Especially if you have a Samsung or HTC device.)+ This app isn't a game emulator.+ This app won't help you root your phone or change your phone's IMEI.+ You need to know (or be willing to learn) how to use the Linux command line to use this app.+ You may want to install a set of command line utilities like "Busy Box" or "Debian chroot" in order to add commands beyond the commands that come built into your Android device.+ If you get a -505 error when trying to install this app under Android 5.0, it means that some other app is using the same permissions. You will have to uninstall the other app in order to install Terminal Emulator for Android. (People tell me that "jrummy's Toolbox Pro" causes this problem.)

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Devon Hall

Best Terminal Emulator ever for Android! Having been a Linux user and supporting this developer for a long long time, this app makes it all happen to anyone who wants that same experience as they did when Linux was first introduced. Android IS an OS based on the Linux Kernel and Jack has brought full functionality of it on your Android device. P.S. I suggest root users to install Busybox to get more than what they bargained for. Trust me it's worth it.

Aaron Stuart

Great BUT I need help with something I am semi fluent in Linux command line so that is not my problem, I am trying to run a shell script that needs to be run without having to keep the app directly open. When I switch tab for even a second it says "Killed", and I haven't seen any options to avoid that. Anyone know how to fix this?

Daulton Knope

It's... okay Its a great tool and all but you will have to be familiar with both the Windows CLI and the Linux Shell. Even with that it doesnt have all the commands you want and directorys/files arnt color coded. Im certified network and OS specialist if u needed to know if this was valided from a source with experiance.

Derek Osadchey

ONE OF THE BEST THINGS IVE EXER USED! First of all THANK YOU, I could not have ever fixed my tablet without this app and my Mac. This has the potential to be anything conceivable if you know your stuff and have the right binaries. Forget all these massive applications that do one thing, likely you can do it with this!

Karl Bergen

This App Sets Up a Linux Shell Environment This app has allowed me to discover much about the inner workings of Android devices. I have the advantage that I have Linux experience. Not all devices are made alike. Success will depend on the device. This app is best had with Hacker's keyboard. Linux commands are created by making a symbolic (soft) links to busybox or toolbox. This however requires ROOT. The filesystem on the user's "sdcard" does not support symbolic links. Without root the user is limited to the Linux commands that the manfacturer put in. Use the cp command to copy some files from internal memory to the sdcard. Use df to find block devices (drives) . Type the word "busybox" and read how Android uses one file to implement numerous commands. On many devices "toolbox", is used in place of busybox.This app may need work on the higher versions of Android.

S Ka

Excellent I have to agree with another posting I read. The app is going to do what it claims. Sure not every app is compatible with every device. That being said, if you request instructions to use the app then you did not read the description. The developers provide the tools for you to access Linux commands. They are not going to teach you the command syntax. I'm sure there's an app for that.

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Devon Hall October 16, 2016

Best Terminal Emulator ever for Android! Having been a Linux user and supporting this developer for a long long time, this app makes it all happen to anyone who wants that same experience as they did when Linux was first introduced. Android IS an OS based on the Linux Kernel and Jack has brought full functionality of it on your Android device. P.S. I suggest root users to install Busybox to get more than what they bargained for. Trust me it's worth it.

Great BUT I need help with something I am semi fluent in Linux command line so that is not my problem, I am trying to run a shell script that needs to be run without having to keep the app directly open. When I switch tab for even a second it says "Killed", and I haven't seen any options to avoid that. Anyone know how to fix this?

It's... okay Its a great tool and all but you will have to be familiar with both the Windows CLI and the Linux Shell. Even with that it doesnt have all the commands you want and directorys/files arnt color coded. Im certified network and OS specialist if u needed to know if this was valided from a source with experiance.

ONE OF THE BEST THINGS IVE EXER USED! First of all THANK YOU, I could not have ever fixed my tablet without this app and my Mac. This has the potential to be anything conceivable if you know your stuff and have the right binaries. Forget all these massive applications that do one thing, likely you can do it with this!

This App Sets Up a Linux Shell Environment This app has allowed me to discover much about the inner workings of Android devices. I have the advantage that I have Linux experience. Not all devices are made alike. Success will depend on the device. This app is best had with Hacker's keyboard. Linux commands are created by making a symbolic (soft) links to busybox or toolbox. This however requires ROOT. The filesystem on the user's "sdcard" does not support symbolic links. Without root the user is limited to the Linux commands that the manfacturer put in. Use the cp command to copy some files from internal memory to the sdcard. Use df to find block devices (drives) . Type the word "busybox" and read how Android uses one file to implement numerous commands. On many devices "toolbox", is used in place of busybox.This app may need work on the higher versions of Android.

Excellent I have to agree with another posting I read. The app is going to do what it claims. Sure not every app is compatible with every device. That being said, if you request instructions to use the app then you did not read the description. The developers provide the tools for you to access Linux commands. They are not going to teach you the command syntax. I'm sure there's an app for that.

I love this I'm sure to sound like a noob but I didn't think much about my phone being organized much like my Linux system at home until this app made it simple to poke around the shell. And without having the worry of rooting my connection to the world! Btw, I'd recommend switching to "Hacker's Keyboard" whenever using this, in order to take advantage of the arrow keys, function keys, etc.

Best Ive tried others, and have to keep. coming back to this one. Could use a few extra tweaks (screen/tmux integration via swipes), but it can emulate cntrl-C and Tab and I can hit Esc. Those are mandatory.!

Very useful. Although, I think the language is difficult but I guess it's irrelevant. It's just really hard to write on tiny touch-screen (just to show reality) but at least it can be used to fix files anywhere. To me, it's fine as it is; I like it lightweight.

Was: incredibly powerful! Now: missing features I have used this app for many years. I noticed a while ago that the control modifier (volume down) no longer worked. I tried making it volume up but that didn't work either. Sad because I really like this app but it's worthless if I can't send ctrl-c commands. I uninstalled Terminal Emulator and tried Termux. Termux seems to work better and the modifier keys all work.

A wonderful discovery! It's come in handy for running simple commands but where it really shines, at least for me, are the key shortcuts and ability to set commands to execute immediately the terminal is started. I set "su" then "pkill mediaserver" since it quickly frees the mediaserver when trying to catch a moment on photo but camera can't because something else is engaging the server. It's all done so fast since I keep its icon in my notification bar (along a few others).

Seems good but I'll b glad if u could help me... Terminal emulator is not letting me select my option in a window where it asks me for yes press 1 and for no press 2.the keyboard shows the popups on taping but nothing gets typed... I have also tried with multiple keyboards including an external one.. Results are the same.. Please help me

An essential bit of kit for when nothing but a nuts-and-bolts tty will do. Clever mapping of key modifiers to the hardware buttons makes the interface surprisingly practical in everyday use. I wouldn't want to use it for an extended shell session, but for those moments when you need quick access to the prompt, this (in combination with the Hacker's Keyboard) comes highly recommended.

The most reliable terminal emulator on the Android Platform.. This has been around since I started using Android. It's the only terminal emulator I install on all my devices, and I know many people in the Android community can attest to how simple and powerful this application has always been.

Can't do much of anything with it Better documentation might help -- or it might not. All I know is that few of the commands I need are installed and I have no clue how to get them installed. About to uninstall this app.